http://www.thebusinesspost.ca/usr/main/docs/22/Vol7issue1.pdfThis would be a pleasant surprise!
TGR: What are some Chinese investment themes that perhaps investors can piggyback on?PG: China has a tremendous need for resources. That appetite is not going to disappear anytime soon. It's underpinning the commodities bull market, in particular steel and iron ore.TGR: I read a report recently that said China was seeking alternative sources of iron ore for its smelters as part of an effort to limit its reliance on iron ore from Australia and Brazil. China's looking to northeastern Canada in the Labrador Trough. Do you know anything about that?PG: A couple of my clients are there and some of my largest personal holdings are there. The Labrador Trough is probably the most interesting play in the world right now. A Chinese company recently did a big deal with Adriana Resources Inc. (ADI:TSX.V; ANARF:OTCBB; A7R:FSE) up there.I'm very bullish on Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (ADV:TSX; ALDFF:OTCQX). I call it the son of Consolidated Thompson because it has many of the people who were successful at Consolidated Thompson and is following Consolidated's path, but in a more expedited way. I believe it's going to go the same way and be taken over within 12 months.TGR: Alderon has the Kami iron ore project near to Consolidated Thompson's Bloom Lake deposit in the Labrador Trough. A recent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the project reported a pre-tax net present value (NPV) of just above $3 billion (B). How does the Kami deposit compare with its peers?PG: Alderon should be able to develop Kami at a lower cost, which is key in that area. There's no question that there's a lot of iron ore up there, but success is a question of cost, efficiency and effectiveness. The expectation is that it will get port access in a relatively short period. The last missing ingredient will be an offtake agreement with a Chinese company, and the company seems to be suggesting that it's in advanced talks. All in all, the next big deal in that area appears to be Alderon.A year from now, Alderon could be worth $10–12/share based on what Consolidated Thompson was worth. It's a legitimate target to have in the back of our minds.
Liberty,I think we will start calling Alderon"TC2" Thompson Consolidated 2...Not to be mistaken with T2 which grossed only $500m. TC2 will make a lot more!Dazel
The ministers announced today that the Government of Canada will invest up to $55 million and will contribute to the construction of a new multi-user deep water dock at the Port of Sept-Îles equipped with two ship loaders, as well as two conveyor lines. This investment will help the port meet global shipping standards for the iron ore industry, which is the largest commodity shipped through the port to overseas markets. It will also boost the effectiveness and capacity of port operations. The Port of Sept-Îles is an important part of Canada's Continental Gateway system.
